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Young Ranger Day

Aged 5-12? Want to get up close to the nature that calls Orford Ness home? Then come along to our Young Ranger event and learn how our Rangers care for this amazing place.

  • Booking essential

A great opportunity to be a ranger for the day. Help monitor the moths that live on Orford Ness, count and check our flock of rare breed sheep with our sheep dog. Sweep and learn how we manage the landscape to make it such an important site for wading and migrating birds. Dissect owl pellets to help discover what small mammals live on site and carry out wildlife camera checks to see what our wildlife is up to when we aren’t around. For children aged 5-12 years. Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who must book a ticket for the ferry crossing.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £5.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895 Ticket includes event and ferry crossing. Accompanying adult(s) must also book a ticket.

Suitability

This event is for 5-12 year olds

Meeting point

Check in at the Orford Ness ticket office on Orford Quay at 9.45am for a 10am ferry crossing.

What to bring and wear

Come dressed for all weathers! Bring your packed lunch as well as we don't have any shops on Orford Ness.

Accessibility

You'll need to be able to negotiate steps to board our ferry. If you have accessibility needs please call us on 01394 450900 before booking.

Upcoming events

Event

Suffolk Walking Festival - Walk with a Shepherd and Sheepdog 

Run as part of The Suffolk Walking Festival, join our shepherd as he manages our flock of rare breed sheep.

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on
17 May 2024
at
09:30 to 12:30
Event

Suffolk Walking Festival - Walk with a Ranger 

Run as part of The Suffolk Walking Festival, join our ranger to explore some of the wildlife that makes this site special.

Event summary

on
20 May 2024
at
09:30 to 12:30
Event

Walk to Fork 

Join us on a tour of Orford Ness and build up an appetite for a seven course tasting menu at the award winning Crown and Castle hotel in Orford.

Event summary

on
22 May 2024
at
09:30 to 15:30
Event

Suffolk Walking Festival - Off The Beaten Track 

Run as part of The Suffolk Walking Festival, join us on a slightly longer walk that takes you off the usual visitor route.

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on
23 May 2024
at
09:30 to 14:30